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Sunday, 14 April 2013

"M" is for Malaysia's Magnificent Mammals, Monkeys, Malamutes and Many More!

I love animals and Malaysia has some incredibly wonderful (and often endangered) ones. Photography is another passion of mine; I often try to marry photography and writing but, when it comes to animals, I confess I am more into the photos than the words, preferring silence and simple awe in their m-m-m-magnificent presence.

Here are a few of the animal photos I've taken in Malaysia. A book of my photography--animal and otherwise--along with some poetry can be read here in its entirety.

The Orang Utan

The Kuala Lumpur butterfly park is amazing...

...and so is the bird park!

"Moaz" came to visit from the US and loved the
Silver Leaf Monkeys
of Bukit Melawati...

And so did big brother Omer

Yes, it's a hornbill!

Love the cheeky babies...a lot. And the moms will share them.

...and the heart-shaped face!

Silver leaf monkeys are born bright orange, and change
colour with age.

Dear Cynthia,Thank you so much for the beautiful pics and introduction to the wildlife of Malaysia. I really enjoyed it. When I went to Brazil a few years ago, I had the opportunity to see a bit of the wildlife there, among those animals, I also visited a butterfly sanctuary. It was beautiful. Best regards to you. Ruby

Stopped in the other day to check for updates, and I thought I left a comment on this beautiful post! Looks like I did not -- I hope you are doing well. Thanks for these beautiful photos. I love seeing what it's like where you live.

I loved all the photos! Those are some brave boys with the monkeys. I was in Singapore and was terrified of coming across wild monkeys when I took a hike through the nature reserve. I've heard they can be so violent. The ones in Thailand seemed much more approachable though, maybe because they were smaller.

About Me

Freelance writer/editor and marketing specialist in the telecomms industry, now working on a first novel and living in Malaysia. Passions include Alaskan Malamutes, photography, travel and, of course, the written word.

A current work in progress is historical fiction, a novel set in Victorian England and focusing on the Crimean War period (1854-1856). Themes and focus include the folly and futility of war, medical technology advances, the role of women in society and family loyalties.

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